Electric advertising apparatus.



BANDIERI.

ELECTRIC ADVERTISING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 30,1908.

Patente May 25, 1909.

Ezra Z 4 J'ZZG 5 VZZV ,T/F/VTUE GIUSEPPE BANDIERI, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

ELECTRIC ADVERTISING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 1909.

Application filed April 30, 1908, Serial No. 430,073.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GIUsEPPE BANDIERI, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Electric Advertising Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

, This invention relates to electrical advertising devices, that is to say, devices wherein advertising matter is illuminated for predetermined intervals by electrically operating means.

Morelimitedly,tlie invention relates to advertising ap aratus wherein a film or ribbon having a vertisi'ng matter thereon arranged at suitable intervals is fed past a source of light, the feeding of the film or ribbon being suspended when the matter to be illuminated is in pro pmyrelation to the light, the illumination being effected during the cessation of the feedin of the film or ribbon. Means are provided ereby, when-1 the film or ribbon has been wound or fed off the drum on which it is carried, it will be automatically rewound upon said drum.

One form'of apparatus for carrying out my invention is illustrated in the drawings forming a part hereof, wherein Figure 1 represents a somewhat diagraminatic eleyation of my invention, showing the same arrangedwithin a cabinet or casing, one wall of the casin being removed; E. 2 represents a front e evation, on a reduced scale, of the device shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 represents a detail of the film or ribbon,

illustrating the connections by which the same is wound in reverse directions.

Describing the parts by reference. oharacdrum may be rotated from an electric motor I S, of any approved mmstruction.

i) denotes a guide roller mounted in the front of the casing, over which the ribbon or film passes on its way to the tension i'ollorll) mounted near the lower front of the casing.

From roller 10 the ribbon or tape passes to the drum 1. 11; Roller '1 U is preferably a heavy A and B represent respectively metallic roller the journals 10 whereof are mounted in slots 12 in a metallic frame 13.

Drum 11 is provided with an operating gear or roller 12, which gear or roller is preferably of the friction type, having its periphery provided with leather or hard rubber. Gear or roller 12 is driven by means of a continuously rotating mutilated gear 14. This mutilated gear is mounted upon a shaft 15, I

which may be rotated continuously from any convenient source of power, for instance, a clockwork mechanism, as indicated at X in Fig. 1. At its outer periphery, the gear is provided with asuitable number of toothed segments 16, which are preferably detachabl mounted upona drum of insulated material and are spaced apart by recesses. Any suitable number of such segments may be provided, depending upon the circumstances of each particular case. The parts are so arranged that the toothed segments will engage the periphery of gear or roller 12 and thereby 'rotate the drum 11 in a direction to wind thereon the film or ribbon 5 and feed such film or ribbon from drum 4 onto drum 11. It will be apparent that, when the toothed segments pass out of engagement with gear 12, rotation of drum 11 and the feeding of the film or ribbon will be suspended.

17 denotes a series of incandescent-lamps arranged opposite the sight opening 2 and directly at the rear of the filin or ribbon 5.

For the purpose of automatically winding the ribbon or film back upon the drum 4 when it has been unwouiid therefrom as far as advisable as well as for illuininatin the lamps during an inactive period of sai film or ribbon, the following construction is provided:- r v 18 and 19 denote a pair of electro.-magnets, the armatures 20, 21 whereof respectively are carried by a lever 22 which is pivoted at 22 above and between said magnets.

Lover 22 is a circuit-opening and closing de vice and has its opposite ends provided with terminals 23 and 2% adapted to electrically contact with terminals 25 and 26 respectivelyn 'The last-mentioned terminals may be mercury cups wherein the lower. ends of terminals 23 and 24 may dip, or may be of any other suitable form of switch pp'embers. tive and negative mam-line conductors through whichcurrent 1s supplied to the apparatus for the purpose of operating the same. Conductor A is connected ton'the he peel-- winding of magnet 19 by means of a suitable wire 27. The opposite end of said winding is connected with. wire 28, which is connccted with spring 29. This spring presses against the film or ribbon and, but for the presence of said film or ribbon, would be in contact with roller 10. This roller, as previously stated, is of metal and its journals are in electrical contact with frame 13. Frame 13 is connected directly to the negative conductor B by means of wire 30. Conductor A is also connected with lever 22 by means of wire 3] which may connect with wire 27. Terminal 26 is connected by means of wire 32 'w'ith a spring 33, the upper end of which presses against a drum 31 mounted upon shaft 15. Drum 34 is preferably of non-conducting material and is provided on its periphery with conducting segments 35 which are electrically connected with shaft 15 and thus, in turn with the frame 36 in which said shaft is journaled. The segments correspond in location to the recessed portions of the drum 14, which are nnprovided with segments 16. Frame 36 is connected by a wire 37 with one side of the lamps 17. Wire 38, which is connected with the opposite side of said lamps, is connected with the negative conductor B.

39 denotes a contact ring which is carried by drum 1.4 and is engaged by the upper end of a spring 40. This ring is provided with an inwardly projecting member 41 which is adapted to engage the upper end of a second spring 42. Spring 40 is connected with the main line conductor A by wire 43. Spring 42 is connected by a wire 44 with one end of the winding of electro-magnet 18. The opposite end of said winding is connected by a wire 45 with the spring 46, which is arranged in a similar manner to spring 29 and is pre" vented from contacting with roller 10 by means of the film or ribbon 5. Through frame 13 and wire 30, spring 46 is connected with the negative main line conductor B.

By reference to Fig. 3, it will be seen that,

the film or ribbon 5 is rovided with two elongated apertures therem, 47 and 48. The former aperture is located near the end of the film or ribbon that is fastened to drum 11; the latter aperture is located near the end of the film or ribbon that is fastened to drum 4. The distance between these apertures is so predetermined that, when aperture 48 is under spring 46, contact 41 wil be in engagement with spring 42. With the parts arran ed as described, the operation will be as fo lows: Drum. 14 will rotate, thereby rotating drum 11 in a direc' tion to feed thefilm or ribbon a distance predetermined by the length of a segment 16. This distance will be sufficient to vremove from in front of aperture 2 the advertising matter that has been there before and to bring before said opening a new illusframe 36, conductors 37 and 38.

tration or legend. As soon as segment 16 passes off the gear or roller 12, spring 33 engages one of the conducting se ments 35. This closes the lighting circuit t rough 27, 31, 22, 24, 26, 32, spring '33, contact 35,

Simultaneously with the breaking of this circuit by thespring 33 passing off contact 35, a11- other toothed segment engages roller 12, rotates drum 11, advancing the ribbon or film another step. This operation continues until the ribbon or film is practically entirely wound off the drum 4. At this period, the motor circuit is closed as follows: The parts are so timed that, when spring 46canengage roller 10 throu h the elongated slot48, contact 41 is beneat 1 spring 42. This closes the circuit from- A through wire 43, spring 40, contact 41, spring 42, wire 44, winding of electro-magnet 18, wire 45, spring 46, roller 10, frame 13, wire 30 and line conductor B. Closing this circuit'causes the electro-magnet 18 to attract its armature and closes the circuit between 23 and 25. This closes the motor circuit from conductor A through wires 27, 31, lever 22, con tacts 23 and 25, wires 49 and 50. This closing of the motor circuit occurs just after. the engagement of spring 33 with the contact 35, and the motor rapidly winds the ribbon back upon the drum 4 until such time as spring 29 can engage roller 10 through aperture 47, whereupon the circuit through winding of electro-magnet 19 is closed, which causes said magnet to attract- 1ts armature 21 and break the circuit at 23,, 25. From the construction and arrangement of parts, it will be seen that no current flows through the windings of ma nets 18 and 19 except only at such times as t e apertures 47 and 48 are opposite springs 29 and 46 and the tension roller 10. The lever 22 is in stable equilibrium so that, when the circuit through a magnet winding is broken, it will remain in position to close the circuit at 2426 or 2325, according to whichever magnet was last energized. Furthermore the motor circuit is closed only from the time that the aperture 48 comes beneath spring 46 until aperture 47 comes beneath spring 29. which includes contacts 24-26, is broken. The parts should be so arran ed that illu- 1 1 5 At this time, the lighting circuit,

mination w ll be given to the ast legend or device up the film or ribbon before the motor is placed in operation. This can be done by suitably proportioning and arranging contacts 35 and 41 and aperture 48, so

that spring 33 will engage the contact 35 shortly in advance of the engagement of sprin 42 b contact 41 and the engagement of rolTer 10 by spring 29 through aperture 48.

The rewinding operation is timed so as to take place entirely within the space of time duringwhich the teeth upon the mutilated mechanism, and which will eutomatically fmit i jntl eer are not in contact with the feed roller. he apertures 47 and 48 upon the film are so arranged-that themotor will be started and stopped while the feed roller is disenga ed from. the: mutilated gear.

rom the above description, it ul-ll be apparent that I have provided an apparatus w 'ch, .iwhile comparatively-simple and inexpansive of construction, will automatically efi'ect the intermittent feeding of the ribbon or film;.will automatically illuminate the advertising matter on said film or ribbon during the innctive period of the feeding Wind the film or ribbon back upon its drum afterthe lastilegend or device thereon has been displayed. Having thus cleim:

1. In an advertising apparatus, the combination of a casing having a sight opening therein, a drum arranged at one side of said opening, a feed roller arran ed at the opposite side of said opening, a ii in or ribbons):-

dcscribed my invention, I

tending between said roller and drum, a tension device for said film or ribbon, one or more lamps within said casing and arranged to illuminate the portion of the film or ribbon which is in proximity to said opening, means for rotatin said feed roller intermittently to feed the in or ribbon past the sight opening, and means for automatically quickly and continuously rewinding the ribbon from the feed roller upon the drum.

2. In an advertising apparatus, the combination of a casing having a sight openin therein, a drum arranged at one side of sair opening, a feed roller arranged at the oppo' site side of said opening, a ii in or ribbon extending between said roller end said. drum, a tension device for said film or ribbon, one or more lamps within said casing and arranged to illuminate the portion of the film or ribbon which is in proximity to seid opening, means for rotating said feed roller intermittently to feed the film or ribbon, past the sight opening, a motor for automatically rewinding the ribbon from the feed roller upon the drum, and a circuit includingsaid tension device for causing said motor to operate.

3. In an electric advertising up aratus, the combination oi a drum, a leer roller,

' a ribbon extending thercbetwcen and con nected thereto, a motor-connected to said. drum, one or more electric lamps for il luminating said film or ribbon, e device for rotating said teed roller intermittently to produce intermittent feeding of said film or ribbon, means controlled by said device for closing a circuit throu h said lam or lamps, and means also controlled by sai device for closing the motor circuit when the film orribbon has been wound oflt thedrum a predetermined distance. I

4. Linen electrical advertising apparatus,

the combination of a drum, a fced- 'rolleniiafilm or ribbon extending bet-Ween andsconnected to said drum and roller, a motor oon-- ncoted to said drum, one or more electric lamps for illumiuntingsaid film or ribbon, a rotating member adapted to rotate said roller intermittently, connections -Wl':ereby said member will close the lamp circuit during en inactive period of the roller, and-connections whereby said member will close the motor circuit when the film or ribbon has been on wound from the drum a predetermined lice trance.

5. In an electrical advertisinge paratus, the combination ofn drum, a fee roller, a lilm or ribbon extending thcrebetwecn and connected thereto, a motor for operating said drum, one or more electric lamps for illuminating said lilm or ribbon, a mutilated gear adapted to rotate said roller intermittently, and circuit-closing means carried by said gear for causing said lump or lamps to be ligl'ited during an inactive period of said roller and for closing the motor circuit when the film or ribbon has been wound a predetcrmincd distance by the roller.

{5. in an electrical advertising apparatus, the combination of a drum, sliced roller, a film or ribbon extending thcrebetwcen and connected thereto, a mutilated gear adapted to operetc said roller to rotate the some intermittently, on electric motor connected with said drum, one or more lumps for illuminating said film or ribbon, electricel circuits including said motor-and said lamp or lamps, and contact-devices cerried by said gear for making and breaking said circuits.

'2. in an electrical advertising apparatus, the combination of a drum, a icon roller, a ribbon extending between said drum and said roller and connected thereto, an electric motor for operating said drunna constantly rotating device having means for operating said roller intermittently, one or more electric lamps for illuminating said film or rib hon, electrical circuits including said motor and said lamp or lamps, and contact devices carried by the roller operating device and adapted to close the lump circuit during; the intervals of rest of said roll and to close the motor circuit when the ribbon or film has been wound upon the roller to predeterminod extent, the lamp or lumps being I the combination of a drum, a feed roller, a,

tension rolle interposed between said drum and iced rollcr, 2| ribbon or film connected. to, said drum and said roller and passing around said tension roller, a contact s )ring pressin against the ribbon or lilrn and agninstsaid tension roller, on electric motor operatively connected with said drum, means for rotating the feed roller, and an electric circuit ineluding said motor and said spring andv tensiorr roller, said film or ribbon being provid'e d with an. aperture through which the spring may contact with said tension roller to complete the motor circuit when the ribbon or film has been wound to a predctcr-w mined extent on the feed roller.

9. In an electrical advertising apparatus, the combination of a drum, a ribbon or film operatively connected thereto and mounted thereon, means for feeding said ribbon or film intermittently from. said drum, one or more lamps for illuminating said ribbon or film, an electric motor connected with said drum, elect 'ic circuits one circuit including said lamp or lamps and the other circuit in eluding said motor, each circuit including an eiectro-magnet, an armature thrnel'or, and a switch mechanism operated bysaid arma ture, said switch mechanism being arranged to ciose the lightii'ig circuit while opening the motor circuit and vice versa.

1!). In an electrical advertising apparatus, the combination of a drum, a ribbon or lilm operativeiy connected thereto and mounted thereon, means for l'eeding'said ribbon or film intermittently from said drum; one. or more lam is for illuminating said ribbon or film, an electric motor connected. with. said drum, an electric circuit including said lamp or lamps, a second circuit including said. motor, a pair of'electroanagnets, ail/armature lever pivoted between said magnets and having circuit making and breaking devices arranged at opposite of its pivot arranged to close the Q lighting circuit while opening the motor cirtcuit and vice versa.

1.1. In an electrical advertising apparatus, the combination. of a drum, a feed roller, a ribbon or film extending therebetween, means for rotating said roller intermittently,

said means comprising a friction roller connected with the former roller anda rotatable member having its periphery provided with gear segments'adapted to engage said friction roller, with recesses interme diate between said segments, a circuit-closing device rotatable with said gear segments, said device comprising a drum havingon its periphery conducting strips interposed between said gear segments, a contact member ar ranged to engage said strips, and a lamp circuit including said contact member and said conducting strips.

12. In arr-electrical advertising apparatus, the combination. of-a drum, an electric motor connected thereto, a feed roller, a film or ribbon extending between said drum and roller and connected thereto, said film or ribhon having adjacent each end thereof an elongated slot, means for rotating said roller intermittently, a circuit operative when one of said slots is in a certain position including said motor for operating said drum, and a circuit operative when the other of said slots is in a certain position, for breaking the motor circuit.

13.. In an electrical advertising apparatus, the combination of a drum, an electric motor connected thereto, afeed roller, a film or ribbon extending between said drum and roller and connected thereto, a tension roller having a conducting surface and interposed between said drum and the former roller and over the surface of which the film or ribbon passes, a pair of contact springs pressing against said film or ribbon pressing the same against said roller, said iilm or ribbon being provided with a pair of spaced apertures, means for operating the feed roller periodically and an electric circuit for starting and stopping said motor, said circuit comprising a pair of electro-magnets, an armature lever pivoted therebetwecn, said lever being provided at one end with a contact for closing the motor circuit, and circuits including said springs and thcwindings of said magnets for closing the v.inotor circuit when one of said apertures comes between its spring and the tension roller and for breaking the motor circuit when the other aperture comes between the other spring and. the tension. roller.

1.4. In an electrical advertising apparatus,

the combination oi" a drum, an electric motor connected thereto,'a feed roller, a film or ribbon extending between said drum and roller and connected thereto, a tension roller having a donducting surface and interposed between said drum and the former roller and o tor the surl'ace of which the iihn. or ribbon passes, a pair of contact springs pressing against said him or ribbon and pressur the came against sa d roller, said film or ribbon bein rovided with a air of saced aiertures, means for operating the feed roller periodically, and an electric circuit for startingand stopping said motor, said circuit com 'irising saidsprings 1.5. In an electrical advertising a paratus, the combination of a drum, a feet roller, a ribbon extending between said drum and rolier and connected thereto, means for op erating said; roller, said means comprising a rotating gear adapted ,to operate the feed roller to rotate the same, amotor for operating said drum,;a contact ring rotating with said gear, a pairoi contacts, one of said contacts engaging said cont-act- 'ring,;a projecting lug orfingcr carried bysaid ring and adapted i to engage th'e, ')ther spring, and an eiectric circuit for operating said motor, said"circuit including saidcontactsi; T

I 16; In an advertisingapparatus, the combination of -aIdru1n,' a feet. ribbon: extending between said drum and said roller, means tor-intermittently feeding the fihn or ribbon fromt-he drum onto'the roller, means for illuminating said film or f i V v V roller, a film or illuminating means ribbon during an inactive period of the feed roller, and means for automatically rewinding the ribbon quickly and continuously from the feed roller upon the drum.

17. In an advertising ap )aratus, the combination of a drum, a feed roller, a film or ribbon extending between said drum and said roller, means for intermittently feeding the film or ribbon From the drum onto the roller, means for illum nating said film or ribbon during an inactive period of the feed roller, and means for automatically rewindin the ribbon quickly and continuously fr m the feed roller upon the drum, the said being non-operative during the entire rewinding operation.

i 18. In an advertising ap aratus, the combination of a drum, a fee roller, a film or ribbon extending between said drum and roller, means for intermittently feeding the film or ribbon from the drum onto said roller, means for illuminating said film or ribbon during an inactive period of the feed roller, a motor connected to said drum, and means for automatically causing said motor to 0 crate to quickly-and continuously rewind tl ie ribbon upon the drum after a predetermined part of said ribbon has been unwound 19. In an advertising apparatus, the combination of a drum and a feed roller, a film or ribbon extending between said drum and ribbon and connected therewith, a .con-

stantly rotating mutilated gear adapted to operate said roller intermittently, a lamp or lamps for illuminating said film or ribbon, a circuit controlled by said mutilated gear for causing said lamp or lam )s to illuminate only during an inactive period of the film, a motor connected to said dru'm, a circuit including said motor for automatically causing the motor to operate and to quickly and continuously rewind the ribbon upon the drum, said circuit being operative only after a part .of said ribbon has been unwound, said illuminating means being non-operative during the rewinding operation.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto a'llix my signature in the )resence of two witnesses. -IUSEPIE BANDIERI. Witnesses GIUSEPPE MAzzrE, A. REBoRI. 

